The pua kumbu, the hand-woven warp ikat textile of the Iban, represents the quintessence of Iban culture.

Pua embun is highly prized and is recognized by its deep colour, and the distinctive smell of ginger and oil of the kepayang fruit (Pangium edule) both of which are respectively the most important mordant and presevative used in Iban weaving.

The pua kumbu is used for the many rituals of a person's life from birth to death: to wrap a baby for the ceremony of its first bath (mering anak mandi) and at death to screen a corpse (sapat) while it is laid out in state on the verandah before burial.

RESOLVED by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii that the flower known as the Pua Aloalo (Hibiscus) shall be and is hereby adopted as the flower emblematic of the Territory and shall be known as the Flower Emblem of Hawaii.

The pua `ilima from the native dodder shrubs (sida fallax) is established and designated as the official flower of the island of O`ahu.

The pua kukui, also known as the candlenut tree (aleurites moluccana), is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Moloka`i.

The use of the PUA was a concept inherited from certain Asian encoding systems.

Similarly the ConScript Unicode Registry aims to coordinate the mapping of scripts not yet encoded in or rejected by Unicode in the PUAs.

The Medieval Unicode Font Initiative uses the PUA to encode various ligatures, precomposed characters, and symbols found in medieval texts.

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The PUA domain named after Pseudouridine synthase and Archaeosine transglycosylase, was detected in archaeal and eukaryotic pseudouridine synthases, archaeal archaeosine synthases, a family of predicted ATPases that may be involved in RNA modification, a family of predicted archaeal and bacterial rRNA methylases.

Unexpectedly, the PUA domain was detected also in bacterial and yeast glutamate kinases; this is compatible with the demonstrated role of these enzymes in the regulation of the expression of other genes [1].

Unexpectedly, the PUA domain was detected also in bacterial and yeast glutamate kinases; this is compatible with the demonstrated role of these enzymes in the regulation of the expression of other genes PUBMED:10093218.

The master joints at Mt. Pua rarely intersect flint nodules, so the thick limestone beds were crushed and broken along joints before the flint was extracted out of the limestone matrix.

An extensive quarry landscape was developed at Mt. Pua in the central Dishon Valley, upper Galilee, Israel, during the late Lower Paleolithic to early Middle Paleolithic, as indicated by the presence of handaxe performs, chopping tools and Levallois cores and debitage.

Pua must have been exploited by generations of foragers and thus represent a monumental landmark in the Paleolithic landscape.

Pua Mau Place Botanical Garden, near Kawaihae on the Kohala Coast, is a 45 acre desert garden set on an exposed rise commanding sweeping vies of the ocean and mountains.

Now under development, it will, when mature, be one of the finest public gardens on the island, with beautifully designed displays of tropical trees, flowers, shrubs, an aviary of exotic birds and an ever-blooming hibiscus maze.

Pua McBride is more than 2,500 miles away from her hometown on Hawaii's Big Island, but she feels right at home in her OSU residence hall.

Pua learned about Oregon State from her high school English teacher, an OSU graduate.

As her first year progressed Pua took on more responsibility, becoming active in the Residence Hall Association, serving as the National Communications chair and the Educational Programs Activities chair.

Pua, whose contract ended with Sunday's play-off, said he was waiting for Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) president Eugenio Figueredo to return from the draw in South Korea to finalise details.

Pua had initially declined to discuss his future with the 'Celeste' team after Sunday's 3-0 win, preferring instead to talk about the merits of his players.

Previously in charge of Uruguay's under-17 and under-20 sides, Pua was promoted to the senior side in February after former Argentina captain Daniel Passarella stormed out in a row over the release of players for a friendly.

The uses of pua kumbu are numerous and are of great significance in the traditional life of the Iban.

During the first ceremonial bath in the river, the baby is wrapped and covered with the pua kumbu and taken to the river.

During the wedding ceremony, pua kumbu are used to adorn the room where the marriage ceremony is held; the couple are seated on a gong under a pua kumbu canopy to receive blessing from the elderly folk.

Ulu Pua is a classic, Kauai-style hale, or home, situated in a lovely landscaped surround of tropical fruit trees and flowers.

Ulu Pua, which means flower garden in Hawaiian, is a wonderful place for a family gathering.

On the south side of the island, Ulu Pua is close to a surfing school, golf courses, lots of good beaches, resorts and restaurants and a harbor where snorkel and whale-watching boats conduct regular ocean tours.

* Pua's acting career was non-existant before his small role on New Zealand's television soap opera "Shortland Street" in 1999 as "Elvis Iosefa." Afterwards, he got offers for commercials and other short roles, eventually leading to the major role of "Nurse Vinnie Kruise" on the same show in mid 2003.

* Pua has two brothers- one a famous director and the other an infamous New Zealand actor named Robbie Magasiva, Pua's inspiration for acting.

* It was late 2002 that Pua landed the role of the heartthrob hit "Nurse Vinnie Kruise," his first major role in a series.

Being born in Hawai'i, Kumu Keoni's lineage goes back to the Big Island of Hawai'i, where lehua blossoms grow in abundance and the misty rain seems to be a daily event in the Pana'ewa forest and surrounding regions of Hilo.

Hence, "Na Pua Lehua I Ka Ua Noe." Both Kumu Keoni and his wife are natives of Hawai'i and have lived there to experience the lifestyle of their Hawaiian Ancestral lineage.

Like Hawai'i, the halau is a melting pot of many different races and as such the arms of the halau are opened to all who desire to learn the things encompassing hula regardless of race, size, color, or ethnic background.

Olu Pua Gardens is located just minutes from Kauai’s Poipu resort area, with many beautiful beaches, first class golf courses and shopping, and the natural wonder of the Waimea Canyon – famously referred to by Mark Twain as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific'.

Olu Pua can accommodate large or small groups, and is the perfect vacation setting for corporate retreats, family reunions; you won’t be able to find a more idyllic setting for a honeymoon.

Olu Pua means, “at peace among the flowers.” Read on to learn more about a vacation or Kauai dream wedding among the flowers and birds of Olu Pua, your private Garden Island hideaway.

Deep fry the pua till golden red, strain oil and repeat the same with rest of batter.

Before serving, boil the sugar syrup again, and dip the fried pua I it to soak pua in syrup completely for a minute.

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Upon completion of the Public Policy (PUPO) concentration in Public and Urban Affairs, students are prepared for entry level positions in public and nonprofit agencies and private firms dealing with public policy issues and for graduate study in policy, public administration, planning and law.

PUA students concentrating in Public Policy rreceive a strong academic foundation through policy courses in the PUA core, one required course in policy making, and four courses selected from a list of offerings in policy issues and policy development.

Qualified students are encouraged to participate in SPIA's Washington Semester, a ten-week, twelve credit hour summer program in the nation's capital which blends academic seminars with internships and site visits into a unique learning experience.

The PUA President and Vice-President gave an overview of the history of the Association (achievements and current activities), the PUA members PLC projects (trials and commercial roll-outs) and our vision of the PLC opportunity in Europe

December 2005, the PUA celebrated the PUA Association Foundational Meeting in Lisbon (Portugal), what was the first official step to constitute the old Alliance as an international Association under the Spanish law.

Since then, the PUA has continued to work very hard to increase the awareness about the PLC technology and has kept on collaborating with National and European Authorities, manufacturers and further PLC organizations worldwide in order to achieve a favorable framework for the PLC development.

Pua Magasiva's love for acting was inspired by his older brother, Robbie Magasiva, a well-known actor in New Zealand.

His brother's support coupled with a determined spirit to succeed as an entertainer has helped the Samoa-born actor land roles in several feature films including New Zealand's Crime Story and Aidiko Insane and the domestic independent feature Eye of the Storm.

Shortland Street is a serial medical drama centred around the lives and loves of the staff and patients of Shortland Street Hospital; an engaging and entertaining mix of medical crisis, human...